The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is here to help those who live, work, learn or play in the Palmetto State.
Most requested topics
Animal bites
Use our chatbot to learn how to report animal bites or incidents.
Appointments at our health departments or clinics
Make appointments for health services (e.g., family planning, vaccinations, STD/HIV, TB and WIC). Call the Care Line at 855-472-8432 or use the webchat.
Birth, death certificates
See our birth certificates, death certificates and vital records webpages. Call 803-898-3630 to reach staff.
Care Line
Get help to find services offered at our public health departments. Visit our Care Line webpage or call 855-472-3432. Help is available from 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., weekdays, excluding state holidays.
COVID-19
Visit DHEC or CDC websites to learn more. Call the Care Line at 855-472-8432 or use the VIRA chatbot.
Invoice payments
You can pay invoices online.
Monkeypox (MPX)
Visit DHEC or CDC websites to learn more. You may be eligible for a vaccine. To find out if you are and to make an appointment, call the Care Line at 855-472-8432.
Septic tanks
Visit our septic tank webpage to learn more. If you need to know the status of your pending permit application, call 855-731-2504 or send an email.
Vaccinations
Find FAQs. Contact your vaccination provider to get your shot records. If the provider was DHEC, send an email or contact your local health department.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) services
Visit WIC webpages to learn more. WIC provides nutrition services to eligible pregnant women, infants and children under age 5. To make an appointment, call the Care Line at 855-472-8432 or use the webchat.
Find offices, clinics
Environmental Affairs Regional Offices
Permits and licenses (e.g., food service, air, septic tanks, land and water, construction), rabies investigations, environmental regulatory matters